( 1 ). In respect of most of the States, if not all, it is not clear from their affidavits as to what is the exact programme of that State in respect of the subject-matter of these writ petitions and the extent to which steps have already been taken to do the needful. In order to deal with the several IAs which have been filed seeking interim directions/modification of the interim directions already made it is necessary to have a comprehensive statement of all the States about the past activity and their future programme to tackle the problem and prevent degradation and degeneration of the forests. After hearing the learned Attorney General, the amicus curiae and the learned counsel for the several States, it does appear that more time is needed by the states to file a Comprehensive Statement as above and the matters can be heard only thereafter. The learned Attorney General submits that the central government is also involved in performance of the necessary exerciseincluding the study required for the formulation/revision of the National forest Policy and that this exercise will take some more time to complete. We are also informed by the learned amicus curiae that the report of t